China Counts 106 Virus Deaths as US, Others Move to Evacuate
BEIJING (AP) — China’s death toll from a new viral disease that is causing mounting global concern rose by 25 to at least 106 on Tuesday as the United States and other governments prepared to fly their citizens out of the locked-down city at center of the outbreak.
Kobe Bryant, Daughter Killed in Copter Crash, 7 Others Dead
CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) — NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others were killed Sunday when their helicopter plunged into a steep hillside in dense morning fog in Southern California, his sudden death at age 41 touching off an outpouring of grief for a star whose celebrity transcended basketball.
‘Sesame Street’ Comforts Children Displaced by Syrian War
NEW YORK (AP) — “Sesame Street” in the past year has tackled everything from foster care to substance abuse. Now its latest effort is trying to help children suffering as a result of the Syrian civil war.
Wuhan Expects 1,000 More Coronavirus Cases: Mayor
WUHAN (Xinhua) — The novel coronavirus cases in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, is expected to rise by around 1,000 as more cases are being confirmed, Zhou Xianwang, mayor of Wuhan, said Sunday at a press conference.
Japan to Evacuate Citizens From Virus-Hit Wuhan
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan will help all its citizens wishing to travel back to the country from the central Chinese city of Wuhan amid a deadly outbreak of coronavirus, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday.
Japan Firms Worried by China’s Outbound Group Travel Ban
TOKYO (Kyodo) — China's ban on all outbound group travel to stop the spread of a deadly coronavirus has come as a blow to Japan's retail and tourism sectors, which had been looking forward to robust spending by Chinese visitors during the Lunar New Year holidays.
Campaign Crunch Time Forces Progressives to Eye Private Jets
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have spent the past year courting the Democratic Party’s base with appeals to the working class and sweeping promises to curb climate change.
Alibaba’s Online Medical Service to Ease Hospital Pressure
HANGZHOU (Xinhua) — China's internet giant Alibaba has launched free online medical consultation services in an effort to relieve hospital pressure amid the novel coronavirus spread.
China Railway Waives Cancellations Fees as Megacity Goes Into Lockdown
BEIJING (Xinhua) — China's railway operator will allow passengers to cancel their tickets nationwide without charging fees.
‘Who Is She?’ – US Treasury Chief Takes Swipe at Thunberg
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — As an executive producer of the last Mad Max movie, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin might have been interested in the apocalyptic climate warnings of Greta Thunberg.
